Dr SID, real name Sidney Onoriode Esiri a Nigerian singer-songwriter and Dentist is set to perform at tonight‘s eviction show. he is one of the members of the mo hits squad that also has Koko master D banj, Don Jazzy and Wande Coal to mention a few on its bill.
The second child of four children, he had his heart set on becoming an entertainer from an early age.However, his life took a different course after graduating from the Nigerian Air force Secondary school. SID went to the University of Ibadan to study Dental Surgery and during his school years, his flair for entertainment could not be hidden as he took part in school plays, dance competitions and concerts wining numerous awards along the way.
The Superstar had certainly come a long way and has massive hits under his belt, making him the perfect candidate for the Big Brother Africa stage. Dr SID got his chance in front of the mic, when he was made a member of Da Trybe, and given a spot on the song that caused a revolution in Nigerian Hip-hop, ”OYA” in 2002 alongside Sasha, 2-Shotz, Timi, DEL, and the Trybesmen (Eldee, Kb and Freestyle).
In 2009, SID recorded his Debut Single ”Don‘t Stop” and had the number 1 video on the MBI top ten for 8 weeks. Dr SID started recording his first studio album as a solo artist under Mo‘ Hits Records with producer Don Jazzy.
The first single of the Album Turning Point was titled Something About You and was released in September 2009 and is currently moving up the African charts along side two others, Winchi Winchi ft Wande Coal and Pop Something ft D‘banj. He also performed at the MTV Africa Music Awards in Kenya as a member of the Mo‘ Hits All Stars alongside D‘banj, Wande Coal and Kenyan artist STL.
Source: http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art20101003133370
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